The definition of being a successful person will be different for everyone. One should follow a fundamental mind-set. Regard time as an asset more valuable than money and spend every minute wisely. Focus on top goals. This blog is recommended to anyone who wants to become more efficient and more successful.
1. Utilise your precious time - View your day as 1440 minutes. Create a mindset to utilise these 1440 minutes in a productive way. Match your values, priorities and habits with time. Time is irreplaceable.
2. Most important tasks- Be busy working on your own goals. Both long term and short term goals. Avoid distractions, learn to say no and prioritise your tasks. Say no to everything that doesn't support your immediate goals. Each commitment of your time may result in the loss of other opportunities.
3. Have a planned calendar- Successful people have a well planned calendar and not a to-do list. Set aside time for personal life, work, family, health, community, etc. Have a strictly scheduled calendar, sticking to your schedule allows you to focus on most important tasks.
4. Accept your limitations- From a mountain of tasks, choose your daily priorities, try to achieve them and leave the rest at the office for another day. Don't waste time on doing things in which you are not good at delivering the desired results.
5. Carry a diary- Successful people attribute their success to keeping diaries. Jotting down stray thoughts, meeting notes and great ideas creates indelible impressions, both on paper and in your mind. One can always refer their notes in future.
6. Productivity has a direct relation with energy and focus- Take out time for relaxation. Working continuously doesn't guarantee productivity. Maintaining maximum energy levels and working in short spurts aids productivity. The brain’s capacity to process data efficiently falters during the day, dropping from full energy to fatigue about every 90 minutes. Frequent breaks for water, nutritious snacks and light exercise rejuvenate the mind and encourage greater productivity.
7. Strengthen Your Mind, Body and Spirit in the morning- Start a morning routine to re-energize yourself both physically and mentally. Recharge yourself with plenty of water, healthy food and exercise.
8. If you can do a task in less than 5 minutes, do it immediately- Handle email immediately. Complete instantly anything you can handle in just a few minutes. If you can’t resolve an email request quickly, add it to your calendar.Update your calendar as needed and move time-consuming tasks from email to your calendar as a reminder to act on them as soon as possible. Constantly clear the clutter by maintaining order in your surroundings.
9. Focus on your unique strengths and passion by delegating other work - Drop a task which is completely unnecessary. Delegate a task to a competent colleague/subordinate. Focus on the work in which you are good at and do it with passion. This way you can gain more energy and productivity and suffer less stress
10. Follow the Pareto Principle-
The Pareto principle holds that 20% of your effort accounts for 80% of your results. Use this principle to identify the 20% of your activities that will provide 80% of the reward for your efforts.
Have a successful life! Cheers!
